The son of James and Mayme Cochran Daniel, he was born July 28, 1932, in Hot Spring County. He served in the Army National Guard for 6 and a half years. Jessie retired from DOW Chemical Company and ConAgra. He was a member of the Scottsville Assembly of God. Jessie enjoyed fishing, watching sports and coin collecting.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Minnie Daniel; twin infant daughters; three brothers, W.J. “Peanut” Daniel, F.J. “Popcorn” Daniel and Kenneth “Bozy” Daniel; and one sister, Imogene Mullica.

Survivors include three brothers, Charles Daniel and wife, Linda, of Malvern, Marvin Daniel and wife, Shirley, of Malvern, and Don Daniel of Visalia, Calif.; three sisters, Elizabeth Slate of Malvern, Joy Hardy and husband, Kenneth, of Malvern, and Audrey Brenton and husband, James, of Malvern; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Scottsville Assembly of God Church. The Revs. Arnold Humphrey and Keith Pennington will officiate. Burial will be at Phoenix Cemetery on Buck Mountain by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday at Scottsville Assembly of God.

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